Ridgeland and South Panola squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ridgeland had to settle for second. They fell 34-27 to the South Panola Tigers. While the Titans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 12-7 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgeland lost, don't look at DK Wallace. Despite the final result, he threw for 140 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 62 yards. Wallace also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle. Javeon Johnson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Ridgeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for South Panola, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Ridgeland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Panola, they will challenge Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Panola is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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